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Definition of Cotopaxi in US English:

Cotopaxi

proper noun

  • The highest active volcano in the world, in the Andes in central Ecuador, that rises to 19,142 feet (5,896 m). Its name is Quechuan and means “shining peak.”.

Pronunciation

Cotopaxi

/-ˈpaksē/